Quinoa is a fascinating food and it has long been lauded for its unique nutritional benefits.  For example, y

This favorite Cuban dish is positively PACKED with flavor!

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Few things are better than a freshly baked loaf of bread slathered down with butter and some good jam.  That'

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Who doesn't enjoy a good corn pudding?  As American as apple pie, corn pudding goes back many generations as

Where I'm from in Stuttgart, Germany this dish is a classic - a quintessential Swabian comfort food dish.  Ho

After some experimenting, I've finally cracked the case for the ultimate hoisin sauce! Hoisin sauce and Chines

A special thank you to Lindsay for sponsoring this post! Is there a more versatile vegetable than the potato?

Ready for some waffles that not only taste incredible but are actually good for you, too? These are some of ou

Even though the holidays are long over, our consumption of sweet potatoes doesn't have to be - nor should it b

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For those of you who know what this is, you already know the wonders it does for your Asian-inspired dishes.

Sometimes it's those simple comforts that hit the spot best. I grew up in health-conscious home where things l

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It's hard to beat fresh wild-caught salmon.  My husband adores the stuff. And what better place to get it tha

This cozy chowder is packed with a myriad of delicious flavors.   The star of the show:  Roasted cauliflower

This cake combines some influences of England, Germany and Italy.  Dense cakes like this make the perfect acc

I love breads of all kinds, but there are two kinds that I especially love:  Ones that are perfectly crispy o

I love creamy soups.  Their creamy texture and vibrant flavors all spell "comfort" to me. This deliciously ri

General Tso's Chicken has been one of America's most popular Chinese takeout dishes for decades. And while the

The French really know how to make great stews.  Here is one of them and it uses a method similar to that of

Here's the thing, if I'm going to make the effort to can I like to make a huge batch to make my efforts worth

Chili makes for some of the best comfort food, don't you think?  That rich velvety red sauce laden with beef

Move over cookie dough and marzipan lovers unite! Those of you who have been making my homemade marzipan know

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The Netherlands and Germany enjoy a similar cookie in the month of December.  Known as Pepernoten in the Neth

Lebkuchen go all the way back to 14th century Germany where they were created by Catholic monks.  Prepared in

I've teamed up with Cuisinart to bring you this post. My husband and I were destined to love ice cream. We bot

You know a good vanilla extract when you unscrew the bottle and inhale.  Lower quality extracts just lack the

Many of you will have no idea what this is.  Others of you will be cheering because you know exactly what it

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Sweet potato or pumpkin pie?  That's an ongoing debate and probably one you'll never see resolved.  Many say